Summary

Low Disparities¹

• Between females² and males² for less than a high school education
• Between Black² and Asian/Pacific Islander³ for unemployment
• Between metropolitan² and non-metropolitan³ areas for low birthweight

High Disparities

• Between those with less than a high school education² and college graduates³ for high health status
• Between American Indian/Alaska Native² and Asian/Pacific Islander³ for able-bodied
• Between Hispanic² and white³ for dedicated health care provider

[1] Low disparities within a state does not indicate that all populations are doing well. Consider rates in comparison to national averages.

[2] Rates worse than national average.

[3] Rates same or better than national average.

Highlights

• 17% decrease in Infant Mortality in Black infants between 2003-2006 and 2015-2018 from 12.2 to 10.1 deaths (before age 1) per 1,000 live births
• 40% decrease in Unemployment in American Indian/Alaska Native civilians between 2005-2009 and 2015-2019 from 8.6% to 5.2%
• 19% decrease in Smoking in male adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 21.9% to 17.8%
• 57% increase in Multiple Chronic Conditions in adults with less than a high school education between 2011- 2013 and 2017-2019 from 8.9% to 14.0%
• 27% increase in Cardiovascular Disease in female adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 6.3% to 8.0%
• 21% increase in Diabetes in white adults between 2011-2013 and 2017-2019 from 9.5% to 11.5%

Trends

Income Inequality